Dhoti
ca. 1855 - 1879 (made)
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Complete wrapped garment, probably a dhoti, side borders with a geometrical design of red and green silk and gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, a narrow border at each end in gold-wrapped thread and red silk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk and silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Wrapped garment, probably a dhoti, white cotton with silk and gold borders, probably Nagpur or Chanderi, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Complete wrapped garment, probably a dhoti, side borders with a geometrical design of red and green silk and gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, a narrow border at each end in gold-wrapped thread and red silk. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. 1880 South Kensington Museum Register Entry: '011. SCARF. White gauze; Crimson, gold, and silver border. B' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | 011(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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